Kettle River Museum
Tourism Region: Kootenays
We are a Museum located at 'Mile 0" of the legendary Kettle Valley Railway, now part of the Trans Canada Trail. Our collection represents all aspects of the heritage of the Boundary region of southern BC, from industrial and agricultural developement to home and leisure life.
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Location
Address: 907 Highway 3Midway, British Columbia
V0H 1M0
Telephone: 1-250-449-2614
Fax: 449 - 2614
PO Box 149, Midway, British Columbia
V0H 1M0
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Seasonal
We offer school tours and other group visits by appointment in the off-season. Please contact us by email (we don't have voice mail).
Open: Open 10am to 4:30 pm
Daily in JULY & AUGUST
Wednesday to Sunday in MAY, JUNE & SEPTEMBER
Closed:
Monday
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Tuesday
From October through April
Administration fees
Admission:
Charged
Discounts:
Groups •
Students
About Collections
CPR station, built 1900; provincial courthouse, 1895; school house, 1895; new museum building being built next to CPR station
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 4000
Archives
Photographs and documents of local interest.
Prints and Drawings •
Manuscripts •
Photographs
Decorative Arts
Social History items of a domestic nature.
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery •
Costumes •
Furniture or Furnishings •
Musical Instruments
Fine Arts
Culture:
Canadian
Human History
Agicultural implements and a few logging items.
Agriculture
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Animal Husbandry
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Communications Devices
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Costumes and Accessories
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Forestry
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Furniture or Furnishings
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Household Objects or Domestic Technology
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Local History
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Musical Instruments
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Toys and Games
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Imaging
: Photographs
Services & Activities
Exhibits and displays include the original Kettle Valley Railway Stationhouse and Caboose, an outdoor Artifact Shelter and the Main Museum. Enjoy our shady picnic area. Cyclists are very welcome.
Research Services
We have a large collection of photos and research material including old newspapers.
Archival Records •
Genealogical Research •
Information Centre •
Library
Educational Programs
Visitors may use our laptop for research of our database and photo collection, in the classroom/library. Schoolgroups do a questionaire/scavenger hunt based on their curriculum.
School Programs
: Age 0-4 (Pre-School)
: Age 5-11 (k-6)
: Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
Visitor Services
Visitor Information on accommodation and local activities.
Accessible by Public Transportation
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Children's Activities or Services
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Information Centre or Desk
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Parking Facilities
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Gift shop
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available •
Volunteer Training Offered
Number of Volunteers: 6
Activities: Docenting.
Food Services
None
Picnic Area
Other: None
Local Tourism Links
Publications & Products
A selection of purchaseable books on the local area and railways. Information guides.
Books •
Brochures •
CD-ROMS •
Museum Guide •
Posters •
T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps •
Commemorative Souvenirs
